Carly Hughes Explained

Carly Hughes
Birth Date:October 1, 1982[1] [2]
Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri U.S
Occupation:Actress
Yearsactive:2007–present

Carly Hughes is an American actress and singer, known for her role in the ABC comedy series, American Housewife (2016-2020).

Early life

Hughes was born in St. Louis, Missouri and raised in Columbia, Maryland.[3] Her first stage role was playing Robin Hood in Clemens Crossing Elementary School in fifth grade.[4] She went on to Wilde Lake High School, and graduated from Pennsylvania State University[5] in 2004 with a degree in musical theater.[6] [7]

Career

She began her career appearing on Broadway shows, including Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Ragtime, Ghost The Musical, Pippin, , Cabin in the Sky, and Chicago.[3] [8]

In 2016, Hughes made her television debut with a series-regular role in the ABC comedy series American Housewife, playing, alongside Ali Wong, one of the title character's best friends. Hughes left the series after four seasons, saying in a November 2020 press statement, "I was no longer able to work in the toxic environment that was created on 'American Housewife.' I made the decision to leave to protect myself from that type of discrimination." An investigation by productions company ABC Signature led to "positive changes to the workplace and improvements to the culture", the company said in a statement in response, with series creator Sarah Dunn and line producer Mark J. Greenberg exiting the series.[9] After leaving the series, Hughes was cast in her first leading role, in the Lifetime Christmas television movie The Christmas Edition.[10]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Brampton's OwnAllyson
2019Blind SightTalonShort film
2020Malibu Rescue: The Next WaveMiss Eldred

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016–2020American HousewifeAngelaSeries regular, 91 episodes
2017Curb Your EnthusiasmWife #1Episode: "Fatwa!"
2018InsatiableEtta Mae BarnardEpisodes: "Pilot" and "WMBS"
Hell's KitchenHerselfBlue guest diner; Episode: "A Fish Out of Water
2020The Christmas EditionJackieTelevision film
It's PonyBaggage Handler / Carol Singer / Donation Person2 episodes; voice role
2022Baby Shark's Big Show!Jozi/MomsEpisode: "Operation Happy Mommies"; voice role
DynastyGeneva Abbott2 episodes
2023SuperKittiesAmaraRecurring role (voice)
General HospitalElise Vance2 episodes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birthday Musings. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B3Fsi8RJbsk . 2021-12-26 . registration. Carly. Hughes. Carly Hughes verified Instagram account. October 1, 2019. November 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Happy Birthday to me . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CF0J2kEDYuN . 2021-12-26 . registration. 10.1.20. Carly. Hughes. Carly Hughes verified Instagram account. October 1, 2020. November 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Carly Hughes Theatre Credits, News, Bio and Photos. BroadwayWorld.com.
  4. American Housewife's Carly Hughes on Her Broadway Roots and the Art of Eating on TV. Amy. Amatangelo. October 18, 2019. November 10, 2020. September 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924125830/https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/american-housewife/american-housewife-carly-hughes-interview/. live.
  5. Web site: Applicants Sought for 2010 Rising Star Competition. September 3, 2009. BroadwayWorld.com. November 10, 2020. November 10, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201110155859/https://www.broadwayworld.com/baltimore/article/Applicants-Sought-for-2010-Rising-Star-Competition-20090903. bot: unknown. [The] 2004 Rising Star winner, actress/singer Carly Hughes, graduated from Wilde Lake High School, received her BFA in Musical Theatre from Penn State University. She is the recipient of a 2003 Princess Grace Scholarship and Grace Le Vine Theatre Award, to honor outstanding achievement in dramatic arts..
  6. Carly Hughes Biography. TV Guide. November 10, 2020.
  7. https://resumes.breakdownexpress.com/one_page_resume.cfm?custom_link=263940-3221068-30453 Carly Hughes
  8. Beautiful's Carly Hughes Finds Her 6 Degrees of Broadway Separation. Roberto. Araujo. March 30, 2020. Playbill.
  9. 'American Housewife' Co-Star Carly Hughes Exited ABC Comedy Over 'Toxic Environment'; Investigation Of Claims Led To 'Positive Changes', Show Says. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. November 9, 2020. November 10, 2020.
  10. Lifetime's 2020 Holiday Movie Lineup Is Stacked — and Starting Early This Year!. Sydni. Ellis. October 21, 2020. PopSugar.